What The Vote
Overview

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

Taxation

119-hr7211 — To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.. Sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]. Introduced 2026-01-22. House bill. 119th Congress.

119-hr7211 119th Congress House Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

Timeline

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Sponsor
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R), VA
Introduced
2026-01-22
Committees
Armed Services Committee; Armed Services Committee
Subjects
Conflicts and wars; Military personnel and dependents; South Asia; Vietnam

⚠ Amendment Analysis None

Text Divergence
0.0%
Text Versions
5
Introduced → Final
730 → 730 chars
This bill has multiple text versions on record, indicating active revision.

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Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2026-01-22
Committee
2026-01-22
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committee
2026-02-03
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee
2026-02-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committee
2026-03-03
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Engrossed in House
2026-02-03
House Floor Vote
2026-02-03
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Senate
Referred in Senate
2026-02-04
Senate Floor Vote
2026-03-03
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
President
President
2026-03-24
Presented to President.
Became Law
2026-03-26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2026-03-27
5 text versions on record.

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